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G. GA'RDWELL.

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Patented May 31, 1892.

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No. 476,127. Patented May. 31, 1892.

IN U Q UNITED STATES PATENT QEEICE.

CHARLES OARDWVEIJTA, OF COMMERCIAL POINT, KENTUCKY.

GATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 476,127, dated May 31,1892.

Application filed May 6, 1891. Renewed April 19, 1892. serial No.429,705. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES OARDWELL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Oommercial Point, in the county of Union and State ofKentucky, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Gates; andI do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention consists in a new and improved tilting gate of that classwhich is so constructed that a person approaching the gate from eitherside on horseback or riding in a vehicle or on foot can by pulling on acord that hangs within convenient reach open the gate, which swings upout of the way and can be as readily closed after the person passesthrough the gateway by pulling on another cord,operating to swing thegate down into its closed position; and my invention will be hereinafterfully described and claimed.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective viewillustrating my new and improved tilting gate. Fig. 2 illustrates indetail the V-shaped frame, hereinafter described, and its connections.Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the gate, taken from a differentposition to that shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a perspective detail of thespring 13 and the sliding latch 7.

The same numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all thefigures.

Referring to the several parts by their designating-numerals, 1indicates the swinging or tilting gate, the rear lower corner of whichis pivoted on a pivot-bolt 2 between two parallel vertical posts 3 3.Between the upper ends of the parallel posts 3 is pivotally mounted theV-shaped frame 4. This triangular frame 1 is formed with the straightcentral bar 4, which extends between the vertical posts 3 and inclinedside pieces 4Q 4 and a transverse bar 5, which is secured at its centerto the inner end of the bar at, the diverging ends of theinclined pieces1 being secured to the transverse bar 5 near the ends of the same, asshown, so that the general outline of the frame resembles that of alarge letter V. The \l-shaped frame 1 is pivoted on a transverse bolt 6between the upper ends of the parallel posts 3 at a point aboutone-third the distance from its point or narrow end.

7 indicates the sliding latch of the gate, the outer end of whichnormally engages in a notch Sin the latch-post 9. The longitudinal latchextends between two of the bars of the gate and is formed with the stops7 which, in connectionwith the block 7, limit its forward movement. Theblocks 7 are placed on either side of the sliding latch at that pointthereof to which the rods 10 1.0 are connected for the purpose ofseparating said rods that they may not come in contact with the upperpart of the gate. Said blocks also check the outward movement of thelatch in case the stop 7 a is dispensed with.

13 indicates a spring, which is fixed at its lower end to the gate, sothat its free upper end bears against apin 7", projecting from the innerend of the sliding latch 7, throwing the latch normally outward.

1O 10 indicate two fiat connecting-rods, the lower ends of which arepivoted to the sliding latch near the rear end of the same, while theirupper ends are pivoted to the outer end of the V-shaped frame 4; by apivot-bolt 11. To the ends of the bar 5 are secured cords or ropes 12,the lower ends of which may be pro vided with suitable and convenientknobs or hand-grasps.

It will now be seen that when a person ap-= proaches the gate fromeither side on horseback, in a vehicle, or on foot and pulls upon thecord 12 on that side, the first effects of the pull will be to draw thesliding latch back against the tension of its spring 13, clearing itsouter end from the catch 8, and as the pull continues the gate 1 will beswung up and back, so as to stand on its pivoted end, leaving thegateway clear. "When the traveler passes through the gate, itis onlynecessary to pull on the other cord 12 to swing the gate down into itsclosed position, the pivoted V-frame 4 acting in conjunction with thepivoted connecting-bars 10 to open and-close the gate.

The \I-shaped frame 4 is formed of wood, and the two flatconnecting-rods 10 are preferably formed of metal, thus balancing theseveral parts of the gate, so that a pull of about twenty or twenty-fivepounds on either of the cords 12 will swing the gate open and it willonly require a light pull of about five or ten pounds to swing the gateinto its closed position, which is a decided practical advantage andwhich will be readily understood.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings,

it Will be seen that my new and improved tilting gate is simple, strong,and durable in its construction and exceedingly effective, convenient,light, and satisfactory in its operation. The V-shaped frame 4:, withits pointed outer end and wide inner end, affords a peculiarly effectivepivotal connection for the connecting-rods l0 and the transverse bar 5,as will be clearly seen.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-

1. In a tilting gate, the combination of the parallel posts 3, the gatepivoted at its rear lower corner between the same, the V-shaped frame 4,pivoted at the upperends of the parallel posts 3, the pivotedconnecting-rods extending between the gate and the pointed outer end ofthe said frame, and the transverse bar 5, bolted to the wide end of theV- frame and having the end cords 12, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with the latch :post having the notch S and theparallel posts 3, of the gate 1, pivoted at its lower rear cornerbetween the posts 3, the sliding latch 7, the spring 13, bearing againstthe rear end of the said latch, the V-frame 4, pivoted at the upper endsof the posts 3, the pivoted connecting-rods 10, arranged as specified,and the transverse bar 5, bolted to the wide end of l the V-frame andhaving the end cords 12,

substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my s1 gn atu re ll] presence of twowitnesses.

OHARLEY OARDWELL. Witnesses:

ED. Bownns, HOMER PROBASICO.

